John Springate
John Springate is an English singer, musician, songwriter and music producer. The hits he has composed include "Don't Make Promises (You Can't Keep)" by the G. Band, "Don't Play that Song Again" for Nicki French which was also a Eurovision Song Contest 2000 song and "Nothing But Promises" for Kelly. He produced the single "A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of My Mind" and the Let's Boogie album for Shakin' Stevens. He also played backup for Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon and was a member of Clem Curtis & The Foundations and The Glitter Band.
Background
Springate married Lyn Barnes a 25 year old bank secretary in 1976.[1]
Career
1970s
In the early period of his career, John Springate played with Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon and was a member of Clem Curtis & The Foundations.[2][3]
With Gerry Shepherd he co-wrote "Don't Make Promises (You Can't Keep)" for the G. Band. It was released on Bell 1481 in 1976. It got to no. 51 on the UK chart that year.[4][5]
1980s to 1990s
Together with Mike Leander he produced "A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)" which was recorded by by Shakin' Stevens and released in 1987.[6][7] He and Leander also co-produced Stevens' album Let's Boogie which was released the same year.[8]
He wrote and produced Kelly Wilde's single, "Nothing But Promises" which was released on BOLTS 15/7 in March, 1988.[9] On the week of May 14, 1988, the record debuted in the HI-NRG chart at no. 47.[10]
Springate approached Nicki French about recording a version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart". She turned down his offer as she regarded the Bonnie Tyler version a classic. He managed to get her onside and produced the early version of the song. It was later recorded by Stock and Aitken.[11]
2000s
With Gerry Shepherd, he wrote the song "Don't Play That Song Again" which was Nicki French's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2000.[12]
References
- ^ Record Mirror & Disc, April 3, 1976 - Page 4 Band of Gold
- ^ Pete Phipps - The Glitter Band, How It Started:
- ^ A Breath of Fresh Air - Transcript: Transcript Glam Rock Pioneer: John Springate And The Unique Sound Of The Glitter Band, 3:23
- ^ The Second Disc, February 17, 2017 - NEWS, Makes You Blind: Cherry Red Collects The Glitter Band's Glam Heyday BY JOE MARCHESE
- ^ MusicVF.com - G. Band Top Songs , Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
- ^ Genuis - Who produced “A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)” by Shakin' Stevens?
- ^ Who Sampled - Cover Version, A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind) Shakin' Stevens
- ^ 45Worlds - CD Album, Artist: Shakin' Stevens, Title: Let's Boogie
- ^ 45Cat - Kelly (Wilde) Nothing But Promises
- ^ James Hamilton's Disco Page, May 14, 1988 - HI-NRG, 47 — NOTHING BUT PROMISES Kelly, Bolts 12in
- ^ Billboard, May 13, 1995 - Page 124 CHART BEAT by Fred Bronson Nicki's Total Eclipse Of The Chart
- ^ Six on Stage - Don't Play That Song Again
External links
- Discogs - John Springate